ALK today announced CoPilot Live 9 navigation software will be available for iOS and Android smartphones and Tablets starting Q2, 2011. The CoPilot Live 9 gets a major UI face lift and more local online content integration. Here are some of the key features in CoPilot Live 9 GPS software:

Optimal Routes: CoPilot Live 9 finds the best way to any destination with a choice of up to 3 routes including journey time and mileage details. It?s easy to manipulate your route by simply dragging the route or a destination flag to a preferred street or location.

Intuitive and Interactive User Interface: CoPilot Live 9 puts advanced navigation features right at your finger tips. You can tap anywhere on any map within the app to navigate there, discover more information or share it with friends. Context-sensitive menus provide access to the features you need, when you need them.

Enhanced Live Services: CoPilot Live 9 combines the reliability of on-board maps, stored locally on the mobile, with seamless access to useful real-time online content. ActiveTraffic uses live traffic flow information to intelligently calculate the fastest route available and automatically avoid delays. Fully integrated Bing local internet search makes it easy to find all the nearby businesses and services you need.

Social navigation: CoPilot Live 9 makes it easy to share journey details with friends through Facebook Places check-ins and in-app Twitter updates. It can also provide access to location-specific information from Wikipedia and NAVTEQ LocationPoint hyperlocal retailer offers.

Superior guidance: On the road, CoPilot Live 9?s sleek dashboard-style map display provides clear, non-distracting directions. There?s a choice of 3D, 2D and Directions-only guidance views, while Lane Assist arrows and realistic ClearTurn display make navigating complex junctions effortless. An all-new walking mode makes it easy to find the way around a city on-foot.

Additional features

Park my Car: to save the exact location of your car and easily find it later